Wakefield v. State ex rel. Hall

JACKSON, Vice Chief Justice.

In the trial court, plaintiff, the State of Oklahoma ex rel. David Hall, County Attorney of Tulsa County, filed a verified petition stating a cause of action upon a forfeited appearance bond upon which the defendant, the Maryland National Insurance Company, was surety. After issuance and service of summons, defendant Company filed a motion to quash which was overruled with ten days allowed in which to plead further or answer. Thirty days later, no plea or answer having been filed by defendant, plaintiff filed a motion for default judgment; sixteen days later…